GeForce GTX 1650 vs GeForce GT 730

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 730

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

783%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

753%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

744%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

743%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

741%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

737%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

728%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

725%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

718%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

716%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

708%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

706%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

693%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

693%

#86

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

99%

#87

Radeon RX 7500

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

88%

#124

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

864%

#139

GeForce GT 730

MSRP: $89|Avg: $45

100%

#140

Radeon HD 8400E

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

99%

#142

Radeon HD 8400

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

98%

#143

Radeon HD 5750

MSRP: $130|Avg: $25

97%

#145

Radeon HD 8330E

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

94%

#146

Radeon HD 8670D

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

93%

#147

Radeon R7 A370

MSRP: $149|Avg: $51

93%

#148

Radeon HD 5770

MSRP: $159|Avg: $159

92%

#149

Radeon HD 4770

MSRP: $109|Avg: $109

90%

#150

Radeon HD 8510G

MSRP: $45|Avg: $5

90%

#151

Radeon HD 8550G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

89%

#153

GeForce GT 635

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

88%

#154

Radeon R7 A8-7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GTX 1650 uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce GTX 1650 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GT 730 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1650 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 855% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (4 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GT 730.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GT 730
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+855%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-855%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1650 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $75 (vs $45), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 473% better value per dollar than the GeForce GT 730.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GT 730
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+473%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($75)	✅More affordable ($45)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1650 Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 730 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and GeForce GT 730

GeForce GTX 1650

The GeForce GTX 1650 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1485 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,869 points. Launch price was $149.

GeForce GT 730

The GeForce GT 730 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 824 points. Launch price was $89.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the GeForce GT 730's 824 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 855%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the GeForce GT 730 uses Kepler, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 384 (GeForce GT 730). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 730).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GT 730
G3D Mark Score	7,869+855%	824
Architecture	Turing	Kepler
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	896+133%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS+291%	0.7626 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	56+75%	32
L1 Cache	896 KB+2700%	32 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GT 730
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1650 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 730 has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 1650 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 730) — the GeForce GTX 1650 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GT 730
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12 (GeForce GT 730). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GT 730
DirectX	12	12
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs None (GeForce GT 730). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs NVDEC 1st gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GT 730).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GT 730
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	None
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	NVDEC 1st gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the GeForce GT 730's 64W — a 15.8% difference. The GeForce GT 730 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 300W (GeForce GT 730). Power connectors: None vs None. Card length: 229mm vs 145mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GT 730
TDP	75W	64W-15%
Recommended PSU	300W	300W
Power Connector	None	None
Length	229mm	145mm
Height	111mm	69mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	104.9+713%	12.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $75, while the GeForce GT 730 launched at $89 and now averages $45. The GeForce GT 730 costs 40% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 104.9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 18.3 (GeForce GT 730) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 473.2% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2014).